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Incredibly realistic. You managed to do right the two most difficult things for helicopters: a natural curvature of the blades under their own weight (Mil helicopters' blades are by nature not stiff at all) and seamless blending of the cockpit windscreen and windows into the structure. Congratulations Davide

Hi SouthViper, the Tornado engines are older technology, so no fancy materials... just metal burnt by the hot gases. This was taken just a few months ago at an Italian AF open day. Not the best shot, but you can see that the petals are just simple pieces of solid metal, no ceramic coating Cheers Davide

Hi GeejeeZ, nice reference, however the AW149 is not a derivative of the AW139, and although very similar in general appearance, it is brand new design, longer, wider and heavier. The easiest points to look at to distinguish the two are the cabin windows (4 insted of 3 each side), the main landing gear fairings, and the engine intakes. The civil equivalent of the AW149 is the AW189. AW139: https://www.airliners.net/photo/CHC-Helicopters-Netherlands/AgustaWestland-Agusta-Bell-AB-139/1820693/L?qsp=eJwtjcEKwjAQRP9lzr3UgpDc6g/owR9YksUWaxM2KzWU/rtr8DbMe8zsCGlV/ui9ZoZHYZIwoUMmoVeB3014ryoV/uRchyfXLUk0Atr6wZlakujFOCIpjyFwVo7//iqR5Ye4hLb6sJfeAsutZQxn6%2BNc8kJtg5XmBcfxBZXTMnI%3D AW189 https://www.airliners.net/photo/Netherlands-Kustwacht/AgustaWestland-AW189/7398431/L?qsp=eJwtjDsKw0AMBe%2BiOk2%2BBnfJBZIiFxDah72wsRdJRYzx3SMv6YYZ3ltJ5snx9fdSQT0ZWGWkA1VW/hj1K3HWkqc9dt3pco1ms/pjCZHYcRdBdaS/f2qC7gkm7WaI5TEA%2BmpM51v4lK0Wbh9wzoW27QeI2S0Q Davide

The B-47... one of my first kits when I was a kid was a "box scale" Revell B-47. So I've always been fascinated by it. Excellent work!!! Davide

Very realistic MiG-29! It can be easily mistaken for one in 1/48 or 1/32!!! And I'm sure that if shot in natural sunlight against a natural background, it will be hard to distinguish it from the real plane! Cheers Davide

Amazing!!! Just putting those decals on (if they are decals as I suppose) must have been quite a job!!! 👏🙌👏🙌 Davide

Nothing to say, other than what all the others have said already!!! 🙌🙌🙌 Cheers Davide

Amazing result, very good job Matthias!!! Cheers Davide

Outstanding job, Brian!!! Davide

Amazing... 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 How many Luftwaffe models have you completed since the eighties, Giampiero? I guess hundreds/thousands, if you have kept the same rate as today! Non ho parole Davide

Well, judging from the final result, it looks like you haven't had any trouble at all! The weathering is very convincing, and the model could be easily mistaken for one in 1/48 or 1/32. Cheers Davide

Wonderful build and paintjob! Very inspirational. Cheers Davide

Exactly my same opinion... very balanced and convincing! Excellent Davide

Incredibile!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

You've obviously studied a lot of Blackbird photos tu understand the variations of the surface sheen between the panels: but being able to replicate them is a real accomplishment. A work of art on my favourite aircraft of all times. Amazing! Davide